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Teen Vogue:
Vivian Jenna Wilson on Being Elon Musk's Estranged Daughter, Protecting Trans Youth and Taking on the Right Online  —  In Teen Vogue's special issue cover story, the estranged 20-year-old daughter of Elon Musk talks about the “cartoonishly evil” Trump administration and being a young trans woman today.
Kaitlin Simpson / Us Weekly:
Laura Prepon and Ben Foster's Messy Divorce Explained: From Initial Filing to New Claims  —  Us Weekly SHORTS  —  Laura Prepon and Ben Foster called it quits in 2024 but their divorce battle is just getting started.  —  Us Weekly confirmed that Foster filed for divorce from Prepon in November 2024 after six years of marriage.
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Ryan Naumann / In Touch Weekly:
Laura Prepon's Ex Accuses Her of ‘Inappropriate Marital Conduct,’ Actress Accuses Him of ‘Drunkenness’
Discussion: Just Jared
TMZ.com:
Rapper Mellow Rackz Named as Suspect in Robbery, Cops Say She Stole Phone  —  MELLOW RACKZ NAMED SUSPECT IN ROBBERY REPORT ... Allegedly Stole Phone From BF's Ex … Rapper Mellow Rackz is in police crosshairs after cops say she got into a fight with her boyfriend's ex-girlfriend and swiped the woman's cell phone.
Discussion: New York Post
Simon Perry / People:
Kate Middleton and Prince William ‘Felt Bruised’ by Last Year's Photoshop Controversy (Exclusive)  —  The Prince and Princess of Wales were rattled by the frenzy stemming from the photo moment  —  Kate Middleton and Prince William were hurt by the fallout around the photo they released …
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Riley Cardoza / Page Six:
Selena Gomez details how Benny Blanco proposed — and why she was ‘grumpy’ moments before engagement  —  Benny Blanco's proposal didn't come naturally.  —  The record producer and Selena Gomez told “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” viewers Thursday that he had “the scariest week of [his] life” leading up to their engagement.
Discussion: FemaleFirst and Us Weekly
Wayne Ma / The Information:
Apple Streaming Losses Top $1 Billion a Year  —  Last year, Apple CEO Tim Cook had questions about several pricey movie deals executives of Apple TV+, the company's video-streaming service, had been striking, including for “Argylle,” a spy action-comedy starring Henry Cavill and Dua Lipa.
People:
Melissa Rivers Marries Steve Mitchel in Wintery Jackson Hole Wedding Ceremony: All the Photos (Exclusive)  —  The daughter of late comedian Joan Rivers tied the knot with Mitchel in Wyoming on March 15  —  Melissa Rivers is married!  —  On Saturday, March 15, the daughter …
TMZ.com:
Pete Davidson and New Girlfriend Elsie Hewitt Enjoy PDA Beach Day in Palm Beach  —  ALLISON HOLKER SHOWS OFF CURVES IN BIKINI SELFIES  —  ‘FREAKY TALES’ SCREENING IN OAKLAND  —  SCHEANA SHAY HITS PUERTO RICO FOR HUSBAND'S IRONMAN CHALLENGE  —  HIP HOP  —  RICK ROSS, FLOYD MAYWEATHER, LIL MEECH & TEAM WONCE HANG AT LUCKY STRIKE
Discussion: Us Weekly
Liza Esquibias / People:
Quinta Brunson Files For Divorce from Husband Kevin Jay Anik After 3 Years of Marriage  —  Brunson filed for divorce on March 19, three years after tying the knot with Kevin Jay Anik  —  Quinta Brunson has filed for divorce.  —  According to court documents obtained by PEOPLE …
TMZ.com:
‘Abbott Elementary’ Star Quinta Brunson Files for Divorce From Kevin Anik  —  'ABBOTT ELEMENTARY'S QUINTA BRUNSON FILES FOR DIVORCE ... After 3.5 Years of Marriage … Quinta Brunson is calling it quits with her husband Kevin Anik after three and a half years of marriage, TMZ has learned.
Stephanie Sloane / TV Insider:
‘All My Children’ Alum Daniel Cosgrove Joins ‘General Hospital’ as ‘Consummate Politician’ Ezra Boyle  —  Daniel Cosgrove will make his General Hospital debut on March 21 in the newly created role of Ezra Boyle.  —  The opportunity to join the ABC soap came his way at the start of the year …
Discussion: Just Jared, Deadline and Soaps.com
Kaitlin Simpson / Us Weekly:
Kate Cassidy Cries While Unpacking Boxes of Items From Memories With Late Boyfriend Liam Payne  —  Us Weekly SHORTS  —  Kate Cassidy experienced a slew of emotions while going through items that reminded her of late boyfriend Liam Payne.  —  “I'm packing up and organizing some things right …
Dana Rose Falcone / People:
Craig Conover Says He and Paige DeSorbo Had a ‘Great Sex Life’ Before Breakup: ‘Checked So Many Boxes’  —  The ‘Southern Charm’ star said in the season 10 finale on March 20 that he held off on saying anything about the split because “I didn't want it to be real”
Kevin Kayhart / Daily Mail:
Amanda Seyfried reveals why she turned down Zoe Saldana's role in blockbuster Guardians Of The Galaxy  —  Amanda Seyfried went into detail about why she turned down the role Gamora in the blockbuster film Guardians Of The Galaxy, opposite Chris Pratt, more than a decade ago.
Mia O'Hare / Mirror:
Shobna Gulati forced to make devastating decision after coming out as non-binary  —  Coronation Street star Shobna Gulati has made a heartbreaking move after revealing they now identify as non-binary and use the pronouns ‘she/they’  —  Coronation Street's Shobna Gulati revealed they now identify …
Discussion: Daily Star, The Sun and PinkNews
Eve Buckland / Daily Mail:
BREAKING NEWSWings Hauser dead at 78: Vice Squad and The Young and the Restless actor passes away as wife pays tribute  —  The father of Yellowstone actor Cole Hauser has died aged 78.  —  Prolific character actor Wings Hauser passed away over the weekend in the arms of his fourth wife Cali Lili Hauser.
People:
Al Franken Reprises Real-Life Role as U.S. Senator in The Residence 7 Years After Resigning amid Scandal (Exclusive)  —  “They asked me to do it and I went, 'I haven't done this in a while.  I hope I can do it!'”  Franken tells PEOPLE of playing a senator in Netflix's new murder mystery
Discussion: Decider and The Wrap
Sarah Jones / Page Six:
Beyoncé and Jay-Z are ‘discussing’ taking legal action against Kanye West following ‘vulgar and offensive’ attack on their kids  —  Jay-Z and Beyoncé find it “shocking” that Kanye West attacked their two youngest children in a disgusting, all-caps rant via X on Tuesday evening.
Charna Flam / People:
Jax Taylor Says He Was a ‘Late Bloomer’ and Reveals When He Lost His Virginity During ‘Very Conservative’ Upbringing  —  “I don't even think I had the sex talk with my dad,” the Bravo star said of his sex education  —  Jax Taylor is opening up about his more “conservative” childhood.
People:
Elon Musk ‘Reduced Financial Support Substantially’ After Ashley St. Clair Sued Him for Custody, Her Attorney Claims (Exclusive)  —  St. Clair previously sued the Tesla CEO for sole legal custody of their son  —  Elon Musk is retaliating after Ashley St. Clair sued him for custody of their baby son, her attorney claims.
Discussion: Page Six
Will Reid / E! Online:
Guns N' Roses Drummer Frank Ferrer Leaves Band After 19 Years  —  Guns N' Roses announced the exit of longtime drummer Frank Ferrer after nearly two decades as a member of the iconic rock band.  —  Frank Ferrer is leaving the jungle behind.  —  The longtime Guns N' Roses drummer …
FemaleFirst:
Eva Longoria reluctant to share family connection with Meryl Streep  —  Eva Longoria was amazed to discover Meryl Streep was already aware they are cousins when their paths crossed for the firs time.  —  Eva Longoria was reluctant to tell Meryl Streep that they are related.
Discussion: E! Online, InStyle and People
TMZ.com:
Tina Knowles Seemingly Addresses Kanye West's Vile Attack on Bey and Jay's Kids  —  TINA KNOWLES CITES ‘IGNORANCE AND EVIL’ ... After Kanye's Verbal Attack On Jay And Bey's Children  —  Tina Knowles is keeping her cool ... following Kanye West's appalling verbal attack on Beyoncé and Jay-Z's kids.
 
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Discussion: People and Daily Mail
Tommy McArdle / People:
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TMZ.com:
Blake Lively Files Motion to Dismiss Justin Baldoni's Lawsuit
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Discussion: The Sun and Mirror
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TMZ.com:
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From Mediagazer:

Sara Fischer / Axios:
Yahoo strikes a deal to sell TechCrunch to media investment firm Regent, which acquired PCWorld publisher Foundry earlier this week

David Folkenflik / NPR:
VOA journalists, their unions, and Reporters Without Borders sue USAGM, acting CEO Victor Morales, and Kari Lake, alleging their moves to close VOA are unlawful

Steven Levy / Wired:
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